Yes, it is a scam
In fact, it is probably the "best advertised" scam on all media!
The best defense is education ... educate everybody you know ... use the following info to educate yourself.
The IRS does not initiate communications
with a "cold call" to unsuspecting people.
Instead
The IRS always sends snailmail letters first!
There is a widespread IRS (or CRA) or "tax scam" being practiced by scammers on both USA and Canadian residents.
USA tax payers, click on the "USA_Info" link, below, for lots of information and a reporting site.
USA_InfoUSA tax payers should read this:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Phone-Scams-C ... 5-Filing-Season
Short answer:
The IRS never initiates a contact via phone.
They always send a snailmail first.
If you were contacted by an IRS impostor, you may file a report, after clicking on this link:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml
Yes, it is a scam
In fact, it is probably the "best advertised" scam on all media!
The best defense is education ... educate everybody you know ... use the following info to educate yourself.
The IRS does not initiate communications
with a "cold call" to unsuspecting people.
Instead
The IRS always sends snailmail letters first!
There is a widespread IRS (or CRA) or "tax scam" being practiced by scammers on both USA and Canadian residents.
USA tax payers, click on the "USA_Info" link, below, for lots of information and a reporting site.
USA_InfoUSA tax payers should read this:
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Phone-Scams-C ... 5-Filing-Season
Short answer:
The IRS never initiates a contact via phone.
They always send a snailmail first.
If you were contacted by an IRS impostor, you may file a report, after clicking on this link:
http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml